Description

Iochroma australe, Blue Angel's trumpet, is a fast-growing woody shrub/small tree from southern Argentina with attractive tobacco-like foliage and stunning blue trumpet-shaped flowers that hang down in the manner of a miniature Brugmansia or some Daturas. It is a prolific flowerer and can be grown outdoors in the mild southwest or coastal regions if given a warm sheltered aspect and mulched heavily throughout the winter. Although hardier than a Brugmansia, in colder regions you will probably need to grow it in a container and bring it into a cool indoors environment in the winter.

Enjoys a rich well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered warm location. Partial dappled shade with some sun is about right. Water and feed well in the growing season. Mulch in late autumn. Can be overwintered indoors in a container in colder regions

Eventual Height

2-3m

Eventual Spread

1-2m

Hardiness

Half-hardy. Down to about -5C. Outdoors in milder southern regions or urban microclimates although may need protection in colder winters. A mulch is always sensible. Overwinter in a large container indoors in colder areas. Ideal conservatory plant

Iochroma australe

Blue Angel's Trumpet

Size: ex 1.5L pots

Availability: In stock

£12.99

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